Root beer Float Popsicle
Posted: 07/20/2015
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A root beer float popsicle has all the great flavor of a root beer float but in a portable form – perfect for summer snacking!
Are root beer floats still popular? They should be. I feel like they had their big moment in the spotlight and now have faded out a little. I’m here to bring them back with this root beer float popsicle. They shall be revived. In popsicle form.
I’m not a big pop (or soda if you don’t live in Michigan) drinker, but a good root beer float certainly hits the spot on a hot summer day. The combination of the sweet root beer causing the ice cream to foam into pillows of creamy sweetness – it’s irresistible!
And of course, I turned it into a popsicle because popsicles are pretty much all I’m making this summer. Okay, not quite, but they’re so fun! And the kids are OBSESSED. OBSESSED.
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I wanted to keep these popsicles true to their inspiration, the root beer float, so I only use two ingredients: root beer and good vanilla ice cream. I let the ingredients swirl together a little (rather than freezing the root beer layer first) because I want both flavors in every bite. My philosophy is taste is more important than looks!
Enjoy every bite of this popular soda fountain treat in popsicle form!
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popsicles depending on size of mold
A root beer float popsicle has all the great flavor of a root beer float but in a portable form – perfect for summer snacking!
Ingredients
- about 3/4 cup vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 cup root beer
Instructions
- Soften ice cream by setting it on countertop for at least 30 minutes but not more than 1 hour.
- Put ice cream into the bottom of popsicle molds. I used a piping bag to do this to ensure it got to the bottom and also to make nice layer.
- Pour root beer in. Let fizz go away and pour more in so that the molds are completely full. You can spoon some of the foam out to expedite this.
- Insert sticks and freeze for 4 hours or until completely solid.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1popsicle, Calories: 102kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 37mg, Sugar: 16g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Husband’s take: He loves these – in fact, he ate most of them.
Changes I would make: None are necessary.
Difficulty: Easy.
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Jamie | My Baking Addiction says
Such a simple bit delicious summer treat. I can’t wait to make these for my little babe!
Spinnin Jenny says
A & W makes the best root beer for floats! There aren’t any of their restaurants near to me now (north of Atlanta), but I always stop when I find one! In the meanwhile, when I want root beer floats I buy A&W in 2-liter bottles. Almost as good, but not like the draft from the restaurants!
Amy @Very Culinary says
One of my favorite birthdays gifts several years ago was a 24 bottle root beer sampler. I tasted different types of root beer for weeks AND made floats – so much fun. LOVE the popsicles!
kymi a says
Total yum! Crazy cool idea to put rootbeer floats on a stick. That’s a must try. Thanks for sharing the kids and I will have fun making these.
Aggie | Aggie's Kitchen says
Root beer floats were my thing after a long day at the beach! We always stopped at a local ice cream shop on the way home and that’s what I ordered every single time. Love your pops!!
kita says
You are the queen of pops this summer! I know my man would totally approve of these being in the freezer!
denise says
thanks!
These look refreshing!
Lori Williams says
Our family LOVES rootbeer floats and we make them all them time! Sometimes we switch around the soda and ice cream flavors and make orange cream floats, or chocolate cherry cola floats. Thank you for sharing this rootbeer float popsicle recipe. It sounds amazing and really easy! I know everyone will love it, especially my granddaughter.
Malinda @ Countryside Cravings says
MMMM now I am craving a root beer float or one of these yummy popsicles!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
It’s been too long since I had a root beer float!! Love that you made them into popsicles.
Carla says
I don’t think root beer floats will ever go out of style! Love these in popsicle form.
Melanie @ Carmel Momentsm says
We love root beer floats pops! These are the perfect summer refresher!
Erin@WellPlated says
Love these! I have an ice cream maker, but it requires prefreezing and I’m never prepared. This would make my dreams come true :)
Linda @ 2CookinMamas says
Root Beer float in pop form, what a great idea! This looks like the perfect dessert for our hot Florida summers. Can’t wait to try it!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Root Beer is my FAVORITE pop EVER, and I haven’t had a float in ages! They definitely still need to be a thing, because these are perfect for summer! Pinned!